Physical Therapist

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Dublin; In loco; EUR 63.000 - 81.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc. is seeking an outpatient float physical therapist to support our PT teams across Close to Home locations in the greater Columbus area.

The role involves evaluating patients for physical therapy, developing individualized treatment plans, and educating patients and families on goals, plans, and home programs. Clinicians will coordinate care, document progress, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Competenze

• Evaluates patients to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations.
• Develops individualized treatment plans and administers therapeutic treatment.
• Educates patients and families on goals, therapy plans, and home exercise programs.
• Maintains patient records, scheduling, and timely documentation as required.

Mansioni

• Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status and establishes goals.
• Develops and administers therapeutic treatments to improve development, function and independence.
• Fabricates or recommends adaptive equipment and educates on home programs.
• Documents results and maintains caseload management and departmental education initiatives.

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview:

This is an outpatient float physical therapist opportunity, to help support our PT teams across all of our Close to Home locations in the greater Columbus area .

Job Description Summary:

Evaluates patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment. Fabricates or recommends adaptive equipment and splints, documents evaluation results or patient progress, and provides patient and family education.

Job Description:

Essential Functions: Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patient's strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan. Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence. Utilizes developmental activities and other treatment techniques to meet each patient's specific needs and achieve therapy goals. Observes and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Fabricates, recommends, or provides adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional body joint positions, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility. Fits patient and instructs on use of item. Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding. Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation. Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP. Conducts Physical Therapy educational programs for hospital staff, students, and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, required.

Licensure Requirement:

State of Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy, required.

Certifications:

CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric setting or clinical affiliation in area of pediatrics, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• OCCASIONALLY:
  • Biohazard waste
  • Climb stairs/ladder
  • Cold Temperatures
  • Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required
  • Fume /Gases /Vapors
  • Hot Temperatures
  • Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs
  • Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs
  • Working Outdoors
• FREQUENTLY:
  • Bend/twist
  • Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
  • Chemicals/Medications
  • Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
  • Computer skills
  • Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs
  • Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
  • Patient Equipment
  • Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs
  • Squat/kneel
• CONTINUOUSLY:
  • Audible speech
  • Color vision
  • Decision Making
  • Depth perception
  • Flexing/extending of neck
  • Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
  • Hearing acuity
  • Interpreting Data
  • Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs
  • Peripheral vision
  • Problem solving
  • Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs
  • Reaching above shoulder
  • Repetitive hand/arm use
  • Seeing - Far/near
  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"